April 30, 2007
Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters by Dr. Meg Meeker: A Book Review
As a father of four girls, the book Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters was required reading for me. And the time will certainly pay off in the lives of my young girls. This is a book written by a family doctor...Posted by jay at 08:33 PM | Comments (0) | TrackBack
June 18, 2005
Thought-provoking Prediction for American Catholics
A recent "Letter to the Editor" in Crisis magazine included a thought-provoking prediction about the future of the Catholic Church in America. What do you think?Posted by jay at 04:10 PM | Comments (5) | TrackBack
April 25, 2005
Pope Benedict XVI and Young People
When speaking to a youth group this past weekend, it was quickly apparent that young people are wondering if the new pope will expend the same energies and time on them that Pope John Paul II did. Fortunately, I think...Posted by jay at 07:46 PM | Comments (3) | TrackBack
April 06, 2005
Human Regret
What do you regret? This is a personal account of what I should have done differently as a teenager in order to prevent my three big regrets. I wrote this while preparing to talk to a Catholic youth group.Posted by jay at 02:27 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
March 26, 2005
Denial of Deathbed Communion (or Teach your kids to choose a Spouse)
The news has just broken that Michael Schiavo is denying Terri Schiavo (his dying wife) her final communion this Easter weekend. This is the type of news that really breaks my heart for Michael as well as for Terri. To...Posted by jay at 09:28 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
November 26, 2004
Having a Large Family
The Catholic family....For years known as the "large family". I remember hearing comments like, "My goodness, look at all those children! They must be Catholic..." We've all heard such comments and some even feel a little embarrassed by them, the...Posted by HolyFamily at 07:10 PM | Comments (6) | TrackBack
November 19, 2004
Santa Claus, Rudolph and Christmas: What’s a Christian Parent to Do?
Christmas is Christ’s birthday – one of the holiest days of the year. But in modern America, the secular world intrudes rudely on this Christian holiday and attempts to make it no more than a glorified day of materialism. How...Posted by HolyFamily at 02:38 PM | Comments (8) | TrackBack
October 28, 2004
"Kids, Go Outside And Play"
Growing up was a magical time for me. Our home was a hub of activity especially during the summer. My mom stayed at home with all six of us kids, and my dad ran his own company from the home....Posted by HolyFamily at 12:48 AM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
October 27, 2004
Halloween and Catholicism: Can these two Co-exist?
As Catholics, we are constantly bombarded by a secular culture that tends to embrace things that are unabashedly non-Catholic. Clearly, Halloween is a secular holiday, but it includes a very anti-religious bent. Can we as Catholics participate in Halloween activities?...Posted by HolyFamily at 11:05 AM | Comments (2) | TrackBack
September 28, 2004
Why give your newborn child a Catholic baby name?
One of the biggest decisions parents face when having a baby is choosing an appropriate name – your baby will live with your decision (literally) for the rest of his/her life, so it’s easy to feel pressured to choose the...Posted by HolyFamily at 04:47 PM | Comments (1) | TrackBack
